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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.10, 851.69 and 351.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.10, 851.69 and 351.22 is: 526.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.10 : 851.69 = 351.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.10/851.69 = 351.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.10x = 851.69 × 351.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.10x = 299,130.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,130.56/568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526.55

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